Lycanthropy: New Evidence of Its Origin

1999/01/01 by Hamdy F. Moselhy · 4 citations
Neuroscience · Psychology · #Clinical psychology #Developmental psychology #Etiology #Hallucinations in medical conditions #Neurology and Historical Studies #Psychedelics and Drug Studies #Psychiatry #Psychoanalysis #Psychology #Psychopathology #Psychotherapist

paper · doi:10.1159/000029086

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Abstract

Two cases of lycanthropy will be described. Its possible aetiology and psychopathology will be discussed. In the first case there is clear evidence of an organic origin of the syndrome which is reported for the first time.

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